Dr. Rakesh Marwaha is a physician who specializes in general internal medicine. Dr. Marwaha's areas of expertise include the following: well woman gynecology, contraception (birth control), and cardiac risk reduction. His average patient rating is 1.5 stars out of 5. He is an in-network provider for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and TRICARE, as well as other insurance carriers. He is a graduate of Guru Nanak Dev University. Dr. Marwaha (or staff) is conversant in Hindi. He is professionally affiliated with Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital.

Dr. Arun Kumar's specialty is general internal medicine. Clinical interests for Dr. Kumar include well woman gynecology, cancer screening, and cardiac risk reduction. Patient reviews placed Dr. Kumar at an average of 3.5 stars out of 5. He is in-network for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, TRICARE, and more. He is a graduate of Kilpauk Medical College. Dr. Kumar (or staff) speaks the following languages: Kannada, Tamil, and Hindi. He is professionally affiliated with Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital and Adventist Hinsdale Hospital.

Dr. Loveena Bouri works as an internist in Naperville, IL. Clinical interests for Dr. Bouri include diabetes, obesity, and sleep disorders. Dr. Bouri is in-network for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and TRICARE, in addition to other insurance carriers. After completing medical school at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School, she performed her residency at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. Dr. Bouri (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi. Dr. Bouri is affiliated with Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital, Adventist Health Partners (AHP), and Adventist Health Network (AHN).

Dr. Luke Heitz sees patients in Bolingbrook, IL. His medical specialty is family medicine. Dr. Heitz's areas of expertise include the following: diabetes, hay fever (allergic rhinitis), and asthma. He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and TRICARE. He studied medicine at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital, Adventist Health Partners (AHP), and Adventist Hinsdale Hospital.

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What is Depression?

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn’t something that people can control by force of will or “snap out of.”

We don’t yet know what causes depression, but it’s thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI’s (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It’s important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. You may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for you. If the first medication you try doesn’t work, don’t give up, and talk to your doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than you’d think and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, you can get back to fully enjoying your life again.